Comment: Insecure Communities Report - Last week, The Homeland Security Advisory Council's task force issued a report on the Secure Communities Program. The New York Times reports “A task force advising an Obama administration deportation program has sharply criticized immigration officials for creating confusion about its purposes and has found that the program had an “unintended negative impact” on public safety in local communities. In a report on the program, known as Secure Communities, the task force said that the program had eroded public trust by leading to the detention of many immigrants who had not committed serious crimes, after officials said its aim was to remove “the worst of the worst” immigrant criminals from the United States.” Despite Ben Franklin's admonition “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” that is precisely the strategy that was used by the Bush administration, and continued by the Obama administration in reaction to 9/11. The HSAC report is yet another reminder that the strategy does not work, and ought to be reversed. Please make your voice heard in our letters section, or by writing to editor@ilw.com.

Focus: Immigration Practice By Robert C. Divine
Immigration Practice by Robert C. Divine & R. Blake Chisam is an invaluable supplement to Kurzban's with a
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Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney

Washington, DC - Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy LLP is looking for an Associate Attorney with 2 - 5 years of experience in all aspects of business immigration, including PERM, nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters. The position will involve a great deal of client contact with several of the firm's large, global clients. Qualified candidates will be highly organized, have excellent research and writing skills, and possess strong interpersonal and client communications skills. Highly competitive salary and benefits. Please email cover letter, resume, and writing sample (Word or Adobe formats only), in confidence, to Robert F. McCafferty, Human Resources/Office Manager, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, at rmccafferty@fragomen.com, or fax same to 202-371-2898. FRAGOMEN is an equal opportunity employer.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

New York, NY - Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP, a nationally-known immigration law firm, has an opening in its NY City office for a paralegal with 1-2 years of experience to handle a variety of employment based immigration matters for hospitals and research organizations. You will work with attorneys, have contact with scientists, managers, and other professionals, drafting documents and forms to establish eligibility for immigration benefits. If you are interested in international/intercultural issues; are a good writer; are able to understand complicated rules and procedures; and have a Bachelor’s degree with excellent academic credentials along with 1-2 years of immigration experience, please email your cover letter, resume and a brief writing sample to: hrpa@klaskolaw.com. Information about the firm can be found at www.klaskolaw.com.

ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event
Washington, DC, September 20 - The Center for American Progress is pleased to invite you to a free presentation and screening "Stronger Together: Community Integration of Newcomers". Speakers include Laurent Gilbert, Patrice O'Neill, Michael Byun, David Lubell and Vanessa Cardenas. To RSVP and for more info, see http://www.americanprogress.org/events/2011/09/receivingcommunities.html/rsvp.

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